9 May 2013 Hoi-An, Vietnam (Participation through Tele-Conference) Sangwon Lim Trade and Investment Division United Nations ESCAP ESCAP Activities Update to the 2013 AFACT StC Mid-term Meeting

2 Invitation to AFACT StC Membership  Official invitation was received from the AFACT 2013 Chairman  Official response was issue with the expression gratitude from the Director, Trade and Investment Division of the ESCAP  Chief, Trade Facilitation Unit of the Trade and Investment Division was nominated to the membership  Primary modality for ESCAP participation and contribution would be virtual (tele-conference, video-conference, etc), taking full advantage of ICT application

3 Update on Major ESCAP Events in Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2013 Venue and Date: Beijing, China, September 2013 Website: 2. ESCAP Trade and Investment Week Venue and Date: Bangkok, Thailand, November 2013 Back-to-back event: 2 nd Global Trade Facilitation Conference, etc. 3. UNNExT Master Class Venue and Date: Cheon-an, ROK, Mid-October 2013 (with the Korean Customs) Two-week intensive training on paperless trade and Single Window 4. ESCAP-ECO Conference Venue and Date: Tehran, Iran, August 2013 (tentative) 5. Regional Workshop in Global Supply Chain Integration Venue and Date: Bangkok, Thailand, 2 nd Week July 2013 (tentative)

4 1.Implementation of ESCAP Resolution 68/3 Regional study is completed Member consultation is planned in coming months of July - September Webpage for reference: 2. Cross-border Business Process Analysis (BPA) Study in South Asia Completed the study along 3 corridors across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal Phase 2 of the study is planned with expanded scope this year. 3. Capacity building support to developing member countries Advisory service on BPA and Single Window implementation Primary focus on LDCs and LLDCs: Cambodia, Mongolia, Kyrgyz Republic, Myanmar, etc. Update on ESCAP Work Programmes and Projects

5 Thank you